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Malaysia will deploy Royal Malaysia Police personnel to aviation security units at airports as part of immediate measures to strengthen security controls following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling charges.
Malaysian authorities have singled out a 30-something airport worker as a person of interest in their ongoing probe into allegations that a Malaysia Airlines pilot smuggled drugs through Kuala Lumpur International Airport security.
Malaysia's border control agency has resisted drawing firm conclusions about potential counter-setting activities in the drug smuggling investigation involving a Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested in Indonesia.
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd has pledged continued collaboration with enforcement agencies to combat illegal activities at Malaysian airports, following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling allegations.
More than 4,000 flight attendants at WestJet, Canada's second-largest carrier, walked out on strike, cancelling approximately 600 daily flights and affecting an estimated 250,000 passengers during one of the year's busiest travel periods.
Europe's major airline alliances have tabled competing bids for a controlling stake in TAP Air Portugal, with Portugal's government set to choose a strategic partner by September.
Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific have cancelled multiple flights this weekend as Typhoon Noul bears down on Hong Kong and southern China, with forecasts predicting dangerous conditions and torrential rain.
The RM500 million expansion of Kota Kinabalu International Airport remains stalled pending settlement of land-related disputes with Sabah state authorities, according to federal transport officials.
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Sarawak's state airline AirBorneo will keep fares at RM375 one-way between Kuala Lumpur and Kuching throughout the year, following analysis of fuel costs and competitor pricing to ensure stable, transparent airfares.